James Lee

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital

Academic Affiliations

Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Research Theme

Brain, Behaviour & Development

Research Group

Neurodevelopmental and Neurological Disorders

Research Areas

Epilepsy

Sleep Apnea

Sleep Disorders

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Contact

james.lee@cw.bc.ca

Phone

(604) 875-2345 ext. 2121

Mailing Address

4480 Oak Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6H 3V4

Overview: Dr. James Lee's research interests include Sleep Medicine (home monitoring for assessment of sleep-disordered breathing, circadian rhythms) and Epilepsy (sleep in patients with Dravet syndrome). He is involved in evaluating the utilization of and satisfaction with Telehealth.
Publications: Rapid Implementation of Virtual Health in a Pediatric Neurology Practice During COVID-19
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques
James Lee and Dewi Schrader and Cyrus Boelman and Linda Huh and Mary B. Connolly
DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2020.241
07/2021
Research: Sleep at Home
Multidisciplinary project to identify and evaluate home sleep monitoring devices against in-lab polysomnography.
Sleep quality in patients with Dravet Syndrome
Project to identify, characterize sleep disorders in patients with Dravet syndrome evaluated for neuropsychiatric concerns.

Research Group Members

Vesna Popovska, Research Director, Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery

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A strong case for virtual health in pediatric neurology

Dr. James Lee and colleagues found that virtual health in a pediatric neurology setting during the COVID-19 pandemic provided reliable, accessible and efficient patient care.

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Congratulations CIHR Spring 2024 Project Grant recipients

Congratulations to the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and Women’s Health Research Institute (WHRI) investigators and their teams who were awarded $5 million in funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Spring 2024 Project Grant competition.

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National study on the social and economic costs of eating disorders in children and youth during COVID-19 a 'vast underestimate'

A new pan-Canadian analysis showed a sharp increase in the cost of eating disorders in children and youth, comparing the periods before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study resulted from a collaboration between more than 40 health-care and academic partners, including BC Children's Hospital Research Institute.

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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Achievement Awards and the Clinical & Translational Research Seed Grant

BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute is pleased to congratulate the recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Achievement Awards and the Clinical & Translational Research Seed Grant. These programs, generously funded by the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, play a pivotal role in acknowledging and nurturing excellence within our research community.

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Congratulations to the 2023 UBC Faculty of Medicine Award recipients!

Congratulations to the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute investigators and staff members who are recognized in the 2023 UBC Faculty of Medicine Awards!

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First-of-its-kind research unveils Autistic individuals' perspectives on genetic testing

For the first time, Autistic individuals have been asked to share with researchers what they think and feel about genetic testing in the context of autism. Previous research has instead focused on the thoughts, feelings, and opinions of Autistic individuals' parents, caregivers, and health-care providers.

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